English - Home: Living Situations

I live with ___.

Say who you live with

Meaning: Say who you live with.

When to use: Use this frame to tell people about your household members.

Tip: For beginners: don’t forget the word 'with' — say 'I live with my family.'

I live alone.

Say you do not live with other people

Meaning: Say you do not live with other people.

When to use: A short, clear answer when you live by yourself.

Tip: Beginner error: saying 'I alone live'—correct order is 'I live alone.'

Do you live in a house or an apartment?

Ask about someone's type of home

Meaning: Ask about someone's type of home.

When to use: Use this question when you want to know if someone’s home is a house or an apartment.

I share a place with ___.

Say you share your home with someone

Meaning: Say you share your home with someone.

When to use: Use this phrase to explain roommates or housemates.

My place is near ___.

Describe where your home is located

Meaning: Describe where your home is located.

When to use: Use this to give a simple location, like a landmark or neighborhood.

It's about ___ from here.

Say how far your home is from the current place

Meaning: Say how far your home is from the current place.

When to use: Use this to tell someone the travel time or distance to your home.

There are ___ rooms.

Describe the size of a home

Meaning: Describe the size of a home.

When to use: Say how many rooms a house or apartment has.

Tip: Beginner mistake: mixing plural form — say 'There are three rooms,' not 'There is three rooms.'

It's on the ___ floor.

Say which floor a home is on

Meaning: Say which floor a home is on.

When to use: Useful for apartments to say which floor the home is located.

I moved here ___ ago.

Say when you started living in the current place

Meaning: Say when you started living in the current place.

When to use: Use this to tell someone how long you have lived in your current home.

I rent ___.

Say what kind of home you rent

Meaning: Say what kind of home you rent.

When to use: Use this phrase to explain that you pay rent for your living space.

I own my ___.

Say that a home belongs to you

Meaning: Say that a home belongs to you.

When to use: Use this to say you are the owner of the home.

I'm staying with ___ for now.

Say that a living situation is temporary

Meaning: Say that a living situation is temporary.

When to use: Use this when your current living arrangement is not permanent.

My place is ___.

Describe the size or quality of a home simply

Meaning: Describe the size or quality of a home simply.

When to use: Use this flexible frame to give a short description of your home.